Quick Facts
- NYC-based fashion brand Eighteen East has established itself as one of the most consistent brands in the modern streetwear space.
- Eighteen East is expanding its collaboration repertoire with a new partnership on an intricately detailed Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1.
- The Eighteen East x Asics Gel-Nimbu 10.1 will be released September 26, 2025.
Taking equal inspiration from 1990s East Coast skate scenes and the boundless nature of Vermont hikes, NYC-based fashion brand Eighteen East has established itself as one of the most consistent brands in the modern streetwear space. In addition to making some of the best pants out (don’t sleep), Eighteen East is expanding its collaboration repertoire with a new partnership on an intricately detailed Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1.
The Eighteen East x Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1 is a masterclass in material selection, combining brown, grey, silver, and hits of blue in hemp and cotton mesh, jacquard cotton, and raw-edge cotton canvas across the upper. Crafted with careful thought, the fabrics were selected specifically to show age with time and wear, contrasting a running shoe designed for speed with the leisurely passing of time.
“The primary goal for our Gel-Nimbus 10.1 project was to approach a fast-looking silhouette with slow materials," said Eighteen East designer Samantha Fabry. "By playing with texture and shapes, we substituted performance-driven elements with unfinished, natural textiles to reflect the handmade approach to design that we take as a brand.”
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
